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Seized knives transformed into Pymmes Park gym equipment
- A new outdoor gym at Pymmes Park in Enfield opened in May, funded by Sport Relief and Steel Warriors.
- Knives seized by police were melted down and repurposed into gym equipment.
- Steel Warriors runs five London sites and focuses on youth programs and calisthenics.
- Sport Relief funding supports the project alongside Enfield Council and the Meridian Water Community Chest Fund.
- Coaches run community classes and plan women-only sessions in the future.
- Sport Relief says donations turn sport into support, aiding confidence and wellbeing.
- Residents can access free calisthenics sessions led by qualified coaches.
- The project emphasizes life-changing outcomes for youth, with stories of participants improving themselves.
- The program marks the fifth Steel Warriors site in London, supporting youth through athletics.
- The BBC London feature highlights community impact and sport-based crime prevention.
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